Comments on: Kindness Challenge Week 6 and 7: Without expectation and being gratefulhttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/
A way Beautiful Souls thriveMon, 21 Jan 2019 18:05:43 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3By: Pattyhttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/#comment-4325
Wed, 19 Jul 2017 06:46:54 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4325Hi Deborah 🙂
This really touched me, since 8 is my personal number. I’ve wrote this post before I’ve read your input (and those of others) and I just have to agree with you. It indeed shouldn’t be a tit-for-tat reciprocity, all I am saying it is a natural way for us humans to do that. Like you wrote in your post; it doesn’t mean we should ‘stick’ to that way of going about expectations.
Thank you for the wise lesson, again.

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Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:49:42 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4324Another thoughtful post in your series Patty. While I’m not sure I see it quite the same way you do, I often think about that balance point in the center of a lemniscate, the figure 8 infinity symbol. I think we need to be balanced in what we give and what we allow ourselves to receive. I don’t see it as tit-for-tat reciprocity, but rather an overall energy balance. I need to be filled somewhere, somehow in order to have the resources, whether physical or emotional to give. It doesn’t need to be from the person I’m giving to, but I can’t expect to run forever on a deficit because in the end there is nothing to give.

I’m not sure I’ve expressed myself very clearly, but bottom line, I believe all the things you mentioned, honesty, acknowledgement, compassion, non-judgement, love, and kindness are essential components in life. And may we all be blessed to have them in abundance!

P.S. I’m sorry about your furry friend. Letting them go is such tender work even when every part of us knows its for the best. But in the end the grief always seems a small price for the joy we’ve received.

]]>By: Pattyhttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/#comment-4302
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:37:05 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4302I agree 🙂
]]>By: Daisy in the Willowshttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/#comment-4301
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:02:49 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4301I think what I mean is expect little and hopefully be surprised when we receive more z
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Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:16:05 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4300Thanks for hopping over Daisy.
Should we try to not pre empt, or should we just acknowledge we always expect something? I think by just accepting that fact, that we do, will make life a bit easier 😉
However, I fully agree with you: there is more to gain from connections. Again, if we stay real, non-judgmental, and dare to be vulnerable…I think the most beautiful connections can be/happen.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Big hug, XxX
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Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:10:47 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4299Interesting. I think in my own experience it is possible to do something and the only gain I have expected is achievement, joy and understanding. I suppose you are right that it’s impossible for humans to act with altruism. I think what is important about expectations is possibly try and not pre empt any. And finally, if we do expect something in return for a kind act -I think I would benefit from something that nurtures my soul and helps grow as a person as opposed to monetary/materialistic gains. It’s about training the mind to understand what truly advances us as humans. I want to have a lovely home and look good etc.. but it’s about putting that in perspective. I think there is more to gain from connecting with people than there is to gain from aquiring (can’t spell) loads of things.
]]>By: Pattyhttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/#comment-4278
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:34:02 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4278Thank you Robert. I am glad for our connection. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. XxX
]]>By: robertcdayhttps://dreampack.org/2017/07/06/kindness-challenge-week-6-7-without-expectation-grateful/#comment-4277
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:40:07 +0000https://dreampack.org/?p=6230#comment-4277I’m just glad that you’re here, Patty. 🙂
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